Thoughts on sparring better fighters

Yes but you only gain more experience when your actually sparring either people better or not so good your always learning. If you come up against a experience boxer just work on what your best at as well as working the ring as a experienced boxer should cut down the ring.Against someone with less experience just work on defence your timing faints and using the ring

 

Spar against them like you would anyone else. They'll help you out, show you your mistakes and help you with technique.

I don't get what you expect for an answer to this question.

 

From my limited experience:

Sparring guys who I feel I'm better than helps me know what my strengths are and boosts my confidence. This allows me to work on new things that I've been practicing on the bag/shadowboxing. I feel more calm and relaxed throughout the whole session.

Sparring better guys helps me know what my weaknesses are and keeps my ego in check. This allows me to work on modifying my strategy on the fly and identifying what areas in my game need immediate attention. I feel more worried/anxious about what to do and what not to do, but at the same time it drives me to be more competitive and try harder, as if to say, "You're getting the better of me, but I'm not gonna back down."

I've learned from both situations, but I feel like sparring better guys has helped me improve more all around.